[ad_1] At the Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit this May, Animal Equality President Sharon Núñez, Vice President for Latin America Dulce Ramírez, and UK Executive Director Abigail Penny delivered noteworthy speeches. Meanwhile, President Núñez discussed animal advocacy with hosts of the How I Learned to Love Shrimp podcast. Animal Equality’s leadership shared stories about legislative […]
New law will bring harsher punishments for animal cruelty in Washington
[ad_1] Legal punishments for first-degree animal cruelty in Washington state will be harsher and more consistent starting June 6. Supported by Skagit County Deputy Prosecutor Nathaniel Block, House Bill 1961 will raise the maximum sentencing from one year to five, and consider past crimes and the severity of the animal cruelty when sentencing. Previously, those […]
Good news! Washington becomes 12th state to ban sale of animal-tested cosmetics
[ad_1] By Sara Amundson and Kitty Block Last week, Washington became the 12th U.S. state to pass a law to ban the sale of cosmetics newly tested on animals. This is a win for all the guinea pigs, rabbits, mice and rats who will never have to suffer through painful testing, including having cosmetics chemicals forced […]
Man suspected of shooting DC officers faced eviction over dogs – NBC4 Washington
[ad_1] A gunman accused of shooting three D.C. police officers who were trying to serve him a warrant on animal cruelty charges faced eviction after his dogs were aggressive toward a 2-year-old, according to his landlord’s account in court documents. Stephen Claude Rattigan, 48, was arrested after a 13-hour standoff that began when police say […]
Washington Co. Animal Shelter still at capacity for dogs | WJHL
[ad_1] JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – The Washington County Animal Shelter remains at capacity for dogs, according to a post from the shelter on social media. According to the post on Facebook, the shelter has taken 39 dogs over the course of the last two weeks, and 127 since the beginning of January. Low dog […]
Washington state woman survives bear attack by punching animal’s nose | Washington state
[ad_1] A woman in Washington state survived a bear attack on Saturday after she punched the animal in the nose, an official said. The woman, who has not been named, was taking her dog out in the town of Leavenworth, in the middle of the state, when she was “charged by an adult female black […]